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Mapping Vegetation Communities in Burns Bog, Delta, British Columbia : Building an Understanding of Habitat Heterogeneity to Inform Future Management Strategies Rahn, Olivia; Slimon, Kelley; Lobe, Jack; Plantinga, Will

Abstract

This project aimed to map vegetation communities within Burns Bog in Delta, British Columbia and develop an understanding of the diverse set of ecotypes within the area. Our objective was to conduct a scientific, unbiased and reproducible survey of Burns Bog’s vegetation that could be compared to the findings of previous reports. We have made suggestions regarding management strategies for Burns Bog based on (1) presence of blue or red-listed ecosystems as defined by COSEWIC/SARA and (2) presence of habitat suitable for the red-legged frog (Rana aurora), a species of Special Concern defined by COSEWIC. We also took into account climate model projections for the region when considering future management strategies for Burns Bog. We found that dozens of distinctive habitats exist within larger areas previously classified as a singular habitat, and that the majority of suitable R.aurora habitat exists in areas threatened by future development and construction. We hope that this information can be used in the future to inform effective and innovative management of the Burns Bog area.

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Mapping Vegetation Communities in Burns Bog, Delta, British Columbia : Building an Understanding of Habitat Heterogeneity to Inform Future Management Strategies
Creator
Rahn, Olivia; Slimon, Kelley; Lobe, Jack; Plantinga, Will
Date Issued
2020
Description
This project aimed to map vegetation communities within Burns Bog in Delta, British Columbia and develop an understanding of the diverse set of ecotypes within the area. Our objective was to conduct a scientific, unbiased and reproducible survey of Burns Bog’s vegetation that could be compared to the findings of previous reports. We have made suggestions regarding management strategies for Burns Bog based on (1) presence of blue or red-listed ecosystems as defined by COSEWIC/SARA and (2) presence of habitat suitable for the red-legged frog (Rana aurora), a species of Special Concern defined by COSEWIC. We also took into account climate model projections for the region when considering future management strategies for Burns Bog. We found that dozens of distinctive habitats exist within larger areas previously classified as a singular habitat, and that the majority of suitable R.aurora habitat exists in areas threatened by future development and construction. We hope that this information can be used in the future to inform effective and innovative management of the Burns Bog area.
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Report
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Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. ENVR 400
Date Available
2020-05-05
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0390363
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/74331
Affiliation
Science, Faculty of; Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Department of
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Undergraduate
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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